Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and Rigs

Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and Rigs
by John Barr

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Author: John Barr
Illustrator: Charlie Craven
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-10
ISBN: 0001951270
Number of pages: 188
Publisher: Stackpole Books

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Book Review: This One is a Keeper
Summary: 5 Stars

I always practice 'catch and release' on the rivers. Sometimes I play "catch and release" with some of the books that I buy. I will be holding on to "Barr Flies". It will not be given away or tossed into a box of forgotten fly tying books. In fact, John Barr's "Barr Flies" is within easy reach as I write. This is one of just a few books that I keep on the bench. And, I only bought the book because of a discount when buying two books together (a good decision). Barr Flies was an afterthought and It's a book I reference often. John Barr's tying instructions are detailed. The illustrations are awesome. The information on rigging and fly presentations are going to help you catch lots of fish. After reading "Barr Flies" you won't be able to get your mind off of casting that Hopper-Copper-Dropper rig that you just tied. I found lots of useful information in "Barr Flies" - I learned that I had already been fishing and tying some of John Barr's flies and didn't even know it. And, I learned that I have not been fishing my Copper Johns they way that they were designed to be fished (they still work really well even when you fish them incorrectly). If you tie flies you'll want to have your own copy of "Barr Flies".

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Summary of Barr Flies: How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and Rigs

In Barr Flies, John Barr shares his confidence patterns, the flies that he carries with him at all times to cover nearly every scenario an angler might encounter on the water. When used at an appropriate time with a good presentation, they are guaranteed to catch fish. Barr tells how he developed each fly, gives tips on when and how to fish them, and explains how he fishes multiple-fly rigs with the Copper John as the center of a 3-fly system that optimizes fish-catching potential. John Barr is the most successful designer of commercially distributed flies in the world. His Barr Emerger is an unrivaled pattern for western mayfly situations, and the Copper John has evolved into the most popular fly of the millennium.

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